Valuing Stocks Using Valuation Ratios

One of the necessities for stock investment success is to avoid paying ''too much'' for a stock. But how does one determine that price? Valuation ratios are one way, and this article explains how they work.

8 Penny Stock Strategies Separating the Gated Community Dweller from a Cardboard Box Beggar

Successful traders know how to invest in penny stocks. Here are 8 penny stock strategies that separate the successful (and rich) traders from the ones who jump in without a clue. Are you using all of these techniques?

Constant Value Investing

Maintain a constant value in a security. Profit from short term cycles and fluctuations.

Newton's Laws of Stock Market Trading

Read the oldest stock market wisdom from the world renowned physicist.

The FOMC and the Cyclical Bull Market

Intermediate-term stock market prediction.

Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi: Which Stock is a Better Buy?

Both Coca-Cola and Pepsico have recently been under some fire regarding the losses presented in the last few months? Are the stocks cheap enough to buy now? Should you wait a little longer? Should you pick one over the other? Read and find out.

Time to Buy Wal-Mart Again

It is fall. Students are heading back to school, employees back to work, and Wal-Mart (WMT) back to a new growing season. For the next few months, as investors, you can expect Wal-Mart to increase at dramatic rates yielding high capital gains. Typically during this period of the year with back to school sessions, Wal-Mart is rewarded with its school specials in terms of higher profits and revenues. While the action is short lived and only lasts a few months, the real benefit with Wal-Mart comes from the economics involved.

The Sinister Side Of Investment Firms

Investment firms have the power to move stocks when and to what level they want.

Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: Which Stock to Buy?

Both Lowe's and Home Depot have recently been under some fire regarding the losses presented in the last few months? Are the stocks cheap enough to buy now? Should you wait a little longer? Should you pick one over the other? Read and find out.

SPX 1,350 or 1,150?

Possible big stock market moves within two months.

Two Ways to Protect Yourself From Rising Interest Rates

Two types of mutual funds that might give some protection to your investment portfolio if interest rates increase.

Stock Brokers

When corporations put their companies out in the market, they make their shares available, allowing other business people to invest in the company. As an investor, you want to know which companies would profit or loose out over the months after you make the investment on their stocks. But what if you are not familiar with the stock market? Do you simply not invest?

Blocks of GM's Stock Sold

According to regulatory filings, two of the General Motors Corporation's investors have sold a large percentage of the corporation's stocks and holdings.

Stock Broker License

If you are already preparing yourself to be a stockbroker, you know that there is no prior educational background necessary to enter this field. In fact, you do not even need to have a college degree to get into the industry. That is not to say that an extensive knowledge in economics, finance, and business management, and a computer background would not prove to be beneficial. You may ask yourself, then, why you would need to get a stockbroker license.

Stock Broker Salary

Did you go into the stock market industry as a broker hoping to make a good deal of money? If you did, you might be in for a shock. To start a career as a stockbroker, you first have to go through a grueling set of exams and training.